Before You Let Me Go
View chords used in this chart
Bsus2
Take my arms, and let me hold you
E
like I never did before
F# G#m
And I should have tried just to talk about it
E
Waiting, ending
F# G#m
And I should have tried just to let you know that
E
I'm still here
Bsus2 E
So before you let me go ooohhooohh
Bsus2
Take my hands, let me touch you
E
like I never did before
Bsus2
Take my heart and let me love you
E
like I never did before
F# G#m
And I should have tried just to talk about it
E
Waiting, ending
F# G#m
And I should have tried just to let you know
E
I'm still here
Bsus2
But we waste it every time
Bmaj7 G#m
Now my heart is on the line
F# E
And we see ourselves no more
Bsus2
When we're closing every door
Bmaj7 G#m
It's so much harder than before
F# E
So before you let me go
Bsus2
So before you let me go
E
Oohh nananana Oooohh
Bsus2
And save the dance, let me spin you
E
Till your world is turning round and round...
Bsus2
Save the chance, let me show you
E
Just like you need a little more
F#
Just like you need a little more
G#m E
And I should have tried just to talk about it
F#
Is Waiting about this ending, how
G#m
And I should have tried just to let you know
E
You’re still here
Bsus2
But we waste it every time
Bmaj7 G#m
Now my heart is on the line
F# E
And we see ourselves no more
Bsus2
When we're closing every door
Bmaj7 G#m
It's so much harder than before
F# E
So before you let me go
F#
So before you let me go
B E
Yeahhhhhh nananana Yeah
F#
So before you let me go
B E
Yeahhhhhh Yeahhhhhh
(Bsus2)
But we waste it every time
(Bmaj7) (G#m)
Now my heart is on the line
(F#) (E)
And we see ourselves no more
Bsus2
When we're closing every door
Bmaj7 G#m
It's so much harder than before
F# E
So before you let me go
Bsus2
We waste it every time
Bmaj7 G#m
Now my heart is on the line
F# E
And now we bruise with every step
Bsus2
When we're closing every door
E Bsus2 E
Can we make it easier, Some time Some time
Bsus2 E Bsus2
Some time, Let me go, Let me go, Some times
How to play Before You Let Me Go
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bsus2. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.